What is Barometer?

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...